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03/05/2020 AC Minutes 3% on short term rental facilities, such as rooms or apartments used as AirBnBs. Ms. Kosnoff reported the following: ➢ Department of Local Services' Frequently Asked Questions provides valuable information in understanding this article. ➢ Article 36: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Short Term Rentals: This article is intended to further regulate short term rentals. ➢ Projecting new revenue is challenging. ➢ It is expected that some of the funds will be allocated to community housing. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this article. The motion passed. VOTE 6-0-1 • Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds: It was noted that Lexington does not currently require permits for the use of laboratory animals. The amount to be authorized for Lab Animal Permits is yet to be determined. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 10: Appropriate the FY2021 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and Community Preservation Act Projects: Ms. Muckenhoupt reported that she has completed and will submit her written material. Mr. Nichols, who was not in attendance on February 20th when other committee members voted on this article, added his support for approval of all the sub-sections of this article except for the following: ➢ d) Conservation Land Acquisition ➢ e)Daisy Wilson Meadow Preservation ➢ f)Wright Farm Site Access Planning and Design ➢ 1)Lexington Housing Authority (LexHAB)-Greeley Village Community Center Preservation ➢ m)LexHAB-116 Vine Street Design Funds • Article 11: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: Mr. Padaki explained that this article has two parts, part a)for the Pine Meadows Club house and part b)for golf course equipment. There will be separate motions at the ATM. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of both parts of this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: Mr. Michelson agreed to create a table identifying the funding sources for the projects included in this article. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 13: Appropriate for Water System Improvements and Article 14: Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements: Mr. Bartenstein reported that setting water/sewer rates in 2020 will be challenging because of the considerable increases projected for the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission assessments. Ms. Kosnoff agreed to review Mr. Bartenstein's write up for the report. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Articles 13 and 14. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment: Mr. Levine reported that he would complete his write-up on this article by the weekend, based primarily on previous discussions. 2